Arc Raiders Receives Its First Major Update – Here’s What Changes

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Arc Raiders’ First Major Update Addresses Immediate Concerns, Future Content Planned for November 2025

Arc Raiders, a new shooter game, has quickly become a sensation on Steam, achieving over 350,000 concurrent players within a week of its release. Recognizing the importance of community engagement, Embark Studios is committed to ongoing support, balancing immediate fixes with long-term content. Version 1.1.0 addresses immediate concerns, while a new map, events, and quests are planned for release in November 2025.

Version 1.1.0 of Arc Raiders is now live for PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5. This patch delivers key bug fixes, a new preorder bonus, and weekend environmental challenges. The update tackles prominent issues reported by the Arc Raiders community, such as the glitch that allowed players to phase through barricaded doors. Here’s what’s included in Version 1.1.0: New Content: Five new maps, events, quests, and objects have been added to the game world. Bug Fixes and Improvements: The Shield Charger now functions correctly, charging even when not equipped. Augmented skills now activate consistently, and the exploit allowing players to move through walls has been eliminated. A shield charge indicator has been added. Health regeneration skills function as intended, even when players are Down But Not Out (DBNO). The “Bon Voyage” achievement now unlocks properly. Barricades can no longer be placed near zipline exits. A load progress indicator has been added for shield repairs. Preorder Bonus: Players who preordered the game will receive the “Punch Hands” emote. Weekend Challenges: New map conditions will be available on weekends for the Hidden Bunker, Blue Gate Night Raid, and Electromagnetic Storm maps.

With these improvements and additions, Embark Studios continues to refine the Arc Raiders experience.

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